Metropia
An anxious commuter’s attempt to silence a mysterious voice exposes a claustrophobic conspiracy governing a resource-starved Europe.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- paranoid
- eerie
- oppressive
- late night viewing
- arthouse animation night
What critics said
Critics broadly recognized Metropia as visually distinctive and technically inventive, while finding its conspiracy narrative uneven and only moderately compelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The near-future Europe of tunnels and scarce oil turns transportation infrastructure into a mechanism of surveillance and control.
The film was created primarily with Photoshop and After Effects, producing a distinctive hybrid animated look.
Roger hears an intrusive voice and his attempt to eliminate it drives him into an increasingly unstable conspiracy.
Oil reserves are nearly exhausted, and Europe’s underground tunnel network defines the film’s near-future world.
Films like Metropia, and why
Brazil
shares dystopian science fiction, paranoia thriller tension, and themes of surveillance and social control
A Scanner Darkly
shares adult animation, oppressive speculative settings, and psychologically disorienting conspiratorial storytelling
The Congress
shares European dystopian science fiction, stylized animation, and alienation under technological control
Dark City
shares bleak near-future atmosphere, mystery-driven conspiracy, and institutional manipulation of identity
Movie Details
- Director
- Tarik Saleh
- Release Date
- 2009-10-21
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (200)
Cast
- Vincent Gallo
- Juliette Lewis
- Udo Kier
- Stellan Skarsgård
- Alexander Skarsgård
- Sofia Helin
- Shanti Roney
- Fares Fares
- Fredrik Eddari
- Indy Neidell
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Metropia about?
- An anxious commuter’s attempt to silence a mysterious voice exposes a claustrophobic conspiracy governing a resource-starved Europe.
- What is Metropia like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Metropia as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Metropia violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Metropia as mild.
- What did critics think of Metropia?
- Critics broadly recognized Metropia as visually distinctive and technically inventive, while finding its conspiracy narrative uneven and only moderately compelling.
- Which films are like Metropia?
- Films with a similar feel include Brazil, A Scanner Darkly, The Congress, and Dark City.
- How long is Metropia?
- Metropia runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Metropia?
- In United States, Metropia streams on fuboTV.
